Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe After Effects API

The Adobe After Effects API enables scripting and plugin development for motion graphics and visual effects workflows. Developers can automate rendering, manipulate compositions programmatically, and build custom effects using the SDK. The API supports ExtendScript, CEP panels, and the newer UXP and plugin SDK approaches.

GitHub

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.adobe.com/after-effects/docs/
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Authentication
https://developer.adobe.com/developer-console/docs/guides/authentication/

Other Resources

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Reference
https://ae-scripting.docsforadobe.dev/

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: Adobe After Effects API
description: The Adobe After Effects API enables scripting and plugin development for motion graphics
  and visual effects workflows. Developers can automate rendering, manipulate compositions programmatically,
  and build custom effects using the SDK. The API supports ExtendScript, CEP panels, and the newer UXP
  and plugin SDK approaches.
image: https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/cc/icons/after-effects.svg
humanURL: https://developer.adobe.com/after-effects/
baseURL: https://aftereffects-api.adobe.io
tags:
- After Effects
- Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Visual Effects
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.adobe.com/after-effects/docs/
- type: Reference
  url: https://ae-scripting.docsforadobe.dev/
- type: Authentication
  url: https://developer.adobe.com/developer-console/docs/guides/authentication/
contact:
- FN: Adobe Developer Support
  url: https://developer.adobe.com/support/
aid: adobe-creative-suite:after-effects-api